TM 5-3610-295-13&P-14. EXPLANATION OF COLUMNS (SECTION IV).a. NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN) INDEX.(1) STOCK NUMBER column. This column lists the NSN by National item identification number (NIIN)sequence. The NIIN consists of the last nine digits of the NSN, i.e.NSN5305-01-574-1467NIINWhen using this column to locate an item, ignore the first 4 digits of the NSN. However, the complete NSN should beused when ordering items by stock number.(2) FIG. column. This column lists the number of the figure where the item is identified/located. The figuresare in numerical order in Section II and Section III.(3)ITEM column. The item number identifies the item associated with the figure listed in the adjacent FIG.column. This item is also identified by the NSN listed on the same line.b. PART NUMBER INDEX. Part numbers in this index are listed by part number in ascending alphanumeric sequence(i.e. , vertical arrangement of letter and number combination which places the first letter or digit of each group inorder A through Z, followed by the numbers 0 through 9 and each following letter or digit in like order).(1) CAGEC column. The Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGEC) is a 5-digit numeric code used toidentify the manufacturer, distributor, or Government agency, etc., that supplies the item.(2) PART NUMBER column. Indicates the primary number used by the manufacturer (individual, firm,corporation, or Government activity), which controls the design and characteristics of the item by means ofits engineering drawings, specifications standards, and inspection requirements to identify an item or rangeof items.(3) STOCK NUMBER column. This column lists the NSN for the associated part number and manufactureridentified in the PART NUMBER and CAGEC columns to the left.(4) FIG. column. This column lists the number of the figure where the item is identified/located in Sections IIand III.(5) ITEM column. The item number is that number assigned to the item as it appears in the figure referenced inadjacent figure number column.c. FIGURE AND ITEM NUMBER INDEX.F-7